@Jay Hinrichs totally agree!

However, I find myself uncertain about how to structure such deals and whether I could successfully secure them.I was wondering if you could offer any recommendations for educational resources that might help me better understand and navigate the intricacies of creative finance and seller finance deals.

Total steps are 3 and platform is 4x4.10.

. - I have been saving ALL of my cashflow into its own account to accumulate to buy the next rental (totaling ~$24,000).

Here is an example with some figures:My LLC total investment = $204,000Partner LLC total investment = $196,000Value of project when complete = $500,000Each LLC value afterwards = $255,000 / $249,000The plan was for me personally to go get the refinance loan because the terms are so much stronger than if I went portfolio with the LLC.Loan total = $300,000 (keeping at 60% or under of value for best terms from the bank)Partner LLC payout = $249,000My LLC payout = $51,000In this scenario, I am struggling to see how to get the remaining equity in the project into my personal name? 

Spend more than half of your total working hours in an RE business in which you materially participate.2.

I’m going to get suedI’m too lazyI always give up on my business ideasEverything I’ve done in the past has failedIt pains me to even write those things now because I’ve learned that they are all so totally untrue.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

I totally understand and acknowledge the idea of investing where you currently live. 

But I also understand some people don’t really care about the cash flow as much as the security of not having to worry about a vacancy or whatever.